Cameras are rolling at Fifth Third Field!
Come down to the ballpark on Saturday (10 am - 3 pm), August 28, and sit in the stands while the cameras are rolling for the film "Home Run Showdown"! Check out photos from Thursday and Friday
Stars expected to be at Fifth Third Field for the shoot include:
- Matthew Lillard: Scream, Summer Catch, Scooby-Doo
- Dean Cain: Lois & Clark, Hope & Faith, Las Vegas
- Annabeth Gish: X-Files, The West Wing, Beautiful Girls
- Barry Bostwick: Rocky Horror Picture, Spin City
- Dmitri Young and Gary Sheffield: Former MLB players
Details are still being worked out. Check back often for the latest information!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: How do I sign up to be an extra?
A: No need to register...just show up!
Q: How much does it cost?
A: It's free!
Q: What time should I be at the ballpark?
A: Be at the ballpark on Thursday (3:30 pm - 8 pm), Friday (2 pm - 8 pm) and Saturday (10 am - 3 pm), August 26-28, to watch the film being made and for your chance to be an extra! These times are subject to change.
Q: Should I wear anything specific?
A: Please don't wear any clothing with logos on it! Wear what you'd normally wear to a baseball game, but refrain from wearing any clothing or hats with team or manufacturer logos.
Q: Will there be concessions available? A: Yes! Concession stands will be open!
PLEASE NOTE: New (and updated) information will continue to be posted on this page, as we receive it from the production company. Times and specifics are subject to change.
INFORMATION ON THE FILM
Working title: Home Run Showdown
Producers: Joe Gressis, Dena Hysell
Director: Oz Scott
Unit Production Manager/Line Producer: Marvin Towns Jr.
Writers: Tim Cavanaugh, John Bella
Synopsis: 12-year-old Lorenzo Moore, a young baseball player who's determined to play ball in the local Colt league, joins a team of misfits coached by Joey Deluca that competes against other teams for the chance to shag balls in the upcoming Major League Home Run Derby.
INFORMATION ON THE DIRECTOR
Oz Scott is an accomplished and award-winning television, theatrical and motion picture director. In his two decades plus years of experience, Scott has directed hundreds of television episodes along with dozens of stage productions, made-for-TV movies and motion pictures.
Oz Scott is a seasoned entertainment industry veteran and a highly sought after director whose notable work throughout the past decade can be seen on dozens of highly-rated network and cable series. One of the best in his field, Scott has directed multiple episodes for ABC's Boston Legal, The Practice and Wonderland, NBC's Medium, American Dreams and Ed; CBS' CSI NY, C.S.I., Num3ers, The Unit, The Guardian, Family Law, The District, JAG, and American Gothic; and FOX's Ally McBeal and Party of Five. Oz's magical touch extends into the cable universe as well, having helmed several episodes of Soul Food (Showtime), Any Day Now (Lifetime), and the extremely popular movie on The Disney Channel, The Cheetah Girls.
In 2002, Scott directed one of VH1's highest-rated programs, the original motion picture, Play'd - A Hip Hop Story. Directing Play'd added to Oz's list of motion picture credits, which include Tears and Laughter: The Joan and Melissa Rivers Story (1994), Spanish Judges (1999) featuring Vincent D'Onofrio and Matthew Lillard, and the renowned comedy smash hit, Bustin' Loose (1981) starring Richard Pryor and Cicely Tyson.
This wizard of directing is no stranger to success. Throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, Oz's directorial talents enhanced the success of popular prime-time skeins such as The Cosby Show, Northern Exposure, Chicago Hope, Picket Fences, LA Law, Diagnosis Murder, Hill Street Blues, Fame, Dirty Dancing, 227, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Gimme A Break, and many others. In the 1970's the director's writing talents positively impacted such notable series as Archie Bunker's Place, Alice and The Jeffersons.
Mr. Scott believes being well rounded is essential to achieving longevity. His versatility has allowed him to maintain his presence in the theater where he has participated in The Eugene O'Neill Playwrights Conference for the past dozen years. Traveling to Russia with The Old Settler for the O'Neill, Scott directed both an American cast as well as a Russian cast in a Russian translation. At the O'Neill Oz had the pleasure of working on close to two dozen new plays, working with some of the most talented writers in the theater.